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Surge in sectarian violence targeting minorities in Pakistan threatens new
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Peshawar [Pakistan], September 17 (ANI): There has been a surge in sectarian violence in Pakistan in recent days with state-backed extremists targeting minorities including Shias and the Ahmadi community.
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'Anti-farmers and brutal' bills will destroy farming community's livelihoo
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 17 (ANI): As the government moved two bills aimed at 'agriculture marketing reforms' in Lok Sabha, two days after passing the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill, 2020, the Congress on Thursday termed them as "anti-farmers" and alleged that the "brutal" bills
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Deaf community lauds Ranveer Singh's efforts to make Indian Sign Language
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 17 (ANI): In recognition of efforts by actor Ranveer Singh who has been constantly urging the authorities to consider and declare the Indian Sign Language (ISL) as the 23rd official language of India, a foundation working for the deaf community released a video t
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Maratha Kranti Morcha protest in Pune against SC stay on Maratha reservati
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], September 17 (ANI): Workers of the Maratha Kranti Morcha on held a protest on Thursday in Pune demanding that the Maharashtra government take steps to continue reservation for the community in education and employment.
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Global organisations join Mojaloop Foundation to advance financial inclusi
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Massachusetts [USA], Sep 17 (ANI): The Mojaloop Foundation said on Thursday that India's leading digital payments platform PhonePe and enterprise blockchain solution provider Ripple have joined as sponsor members, the highest level of the organisation.
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During Vande Bharat Mission airfare from ICWF given only in extreme distre
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 17 (ANI): Amid the Vande Bharat Mission, airfare was paid from the Indian Community Welfare Fund (ICWF) only in the extreme distress cases, said Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan on Thursday.
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Delhi HC suggests Mohalla clinics, Community Centres should be roped in fo
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 16 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday suggested that Mohalla clinics and Community Centres situated in residential colonies should be roped in for setting up facilities for COVID-19 testing, observing the rise in cases in the national capital.
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BJD MP proposes central income support scheme like PM-Kisan Nidhi for weav
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 16 (ANI): Biju Janta Dal (BJD) MP Amar Patnaik on Wednesday proposed a central income support scheme like the PM-Kisan Nidhi for the weaver community in India to help them to face hardships during COVID-19 pandemic and natural disasters.
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Peter Siddle launches Pink Stumps Day season for McGrath Foundation
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Lindisfarne [Australia], September 16 (ANI): Former Australia pacer Peter Siddle was at Lindisfarne Cricket Club on Tuesday to officially launch the McGrath Foundation's summer community fundraising initiative, Pink Stumps Day.
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UN Secy-General urges global community to assist WHO's fight against COVID
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], September 15 (ANI/Sputnik): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on the global community to support the UN system, and the World Health Organisation (WHO) in particular, in its effort against the coronavirus pandemic.
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TMC's Santanu Sen gives zero hour notice in RS over community spread of CO
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Santanu Sen gave a zero hour notice in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday over the community spread of COVID-19.
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Cong MP Rajeev Satav gives Zero hour notice in RS over reservation for Mar
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): Congress MP Rajeev Satav on Tuesday gave a Zero Hour notice in Rajya Sabha over 'drawing the attention of Central government on the reservation of Maratha community'.
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